‘TikTok refugees’ unexpectedly turn to Chinese alternative as ban looms
A number of TikTok users appear to be turning to an app called RedNote — more commonly known to its…
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Biden administration to lift ‘terrorism’ designation on Cuba
In its waning days, the first Trump administration put Cuba on terrorism list. Biden is removing it. ...
Trump’s tariffs brought China and Mexico closer. Will his second term change that?
China has strengthened trade with Latin America at the expense of the U.S. But Donald Trump, who threatens to raise…
Barbara Lee announces bid for Oakland mayor as city looks to rise from crisis
Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, who represented the East Bay in Congress for over two decades, announced plans to run…
What’s in a name? Gulf of America Mexican America
Mexico's president pokes fun at Trump's suggestion to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of…
‘They just got my uncle’: Immigration arrests spark fear among farmworkers in Central Valley
Dozens have been arrested in the heavily agricultural Kern County during a multiple-day operation by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.…
Column: Trump wants to grab control of Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal. He’s already bungled it
Trump wants to take Greenland from Denmark, make Canada the 51st state and retake the Panama Canal, threats reflecting his…
Supreme Court denies oil industry plea to block climate lawsuits filed by California, other blue states
Supreme Court will not block California's suit against big oil companies for damage from climate change. ...
Column: ‘Are you OK?’ Thank you for asking about us in fire-ravaged L.A.
If you live in Southern California, you're getting the messages via text, email, IMs, chats and every other way imaginable:…